Let us introduce you to the banana leaf plant. Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) ...

Smart gardeners learn to think small. They do their homework, and they plant varieties that don’t grow any larger than the ...

For many gardeners, installing a rock garden with small-scale plants is the perfect solution to a major problem – lack of space. Not everyone wants the expense or work involved in caring for a large ...

When someone tells you a plant is a dwarf, it really doesn't tell you much. When it comes to trees or shrubs, the non-dwarf "normal" plant may grow 20 feet tall or more and the "dwarf" may grow to ...

Gardeners often spend a lot of time deciding where to plant perennials, considering things like color, shape, and texture. Knowing the mature height of your perennials is key to choosing the best ...

Discover five easy fruit plants—lemon, guava, strawberry, papaya, and pomegranate—that grow well in balcony pots and offer ...

It used to be that everything came in “supersize” — from extra-large boxes of cereal to cars the size of whales to homes on half-acre lots, and more. Today, of course, it seems like everything is ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Sophie gets stuck into tidying her perennials. Perennials add bling to a garden, but when they've ...

I have space in my perennial beds and am thinking about growing some vegetables there this spring. The beds get plenty of sunlight. Any reason why I shouldn't? And is it OK to start my beans and peas ...

, what are some of the best particular perennial choices for central Pennsylvania? Try these 10 high-performing, easy-to-grow sun-lovers – arranged below by order of bloom. All can be planted ...